Author Archives: R Hendrickson

Bueller, Bueller…. It’s that time again… time for another update of the UMTR Trail Series Standings. It’s been a busy past month for both the race series and myself so I apologize for not being able to get out the update sooner. Included in this update is the Chester Woods Races and the Sour Grapes 1/2 Marathon. As many of you are aware, William O’Brien …Read More →

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It was great to see enthusiastic participation from ultra series participants at the Chester Woods 50K, a new addition to the series this year! Nearly a fifth of the finishers were UMTR members, awesome turnout! Highlights were Jesse Berwald placing second, with Corey Jurowski, Kevin Langton, and Matt Wilson also in the top 10. Alex Eichman finished eighth on the women’s side, with Stephanie Hoff …Read More →

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The staccato sound of the Bandit’s yellowed fingernails tapping the desktop registered his level of impatience, which had increased lately for a variety of reasons – not the least of which was the fact that he had been working for over an hour trying to communicate with the customer service department at the other end of his phone line. He listened to the tranquil, automated …Read More →

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The Bandit rubbed his hands over the fire, slowly working the feeling back into his long, gnarly digits. Nearly two months removed from the Zumbro hundred miler and they were still stiff and numb. But a warm fire and many draughts off his bottle of Hair o’ the Dog had made progress. He flexed each finger in turn, listening to the sound of each knuckle …Read More →

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“There was a bit of mud out there today” and “I love this race!” Those were two comments heard over and over at last week’s Spring Superior Races in Lutsen. Attached are the updated Trail Series Results and we have people putting up some very impressive numbers!!!! Overall Men’s and Women’s leaders are Ethan (don’t call me Dr. yet) who has run all four races …Read More →

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Lots of participation at Superior! 26 ultra series participants earned finisher woodles (unless I missed someone), or about a quarter of the series. I know too that even more people were up there volunteering. From the reports I’ve heard, the trail conditions on the SHT were absolutely perfect! All finishers will be able to one-up any Tough Mudder stories forever… On to standings. For the …Read More →

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Extra, extra, read all about it! Trail Maintenance Project is scheduled! UMTR is coordinating our annual trail maintenance project and we want your help! This is a great chance to help maintain the quality trails we are privileged to use throughout the year. Plus, you can earn valuable volunteer points for the various Trail Series to boot! This year we will be assisting with Gill …Read More →

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Three down….fourteen races to go! We have some great competition shaping up in all the classes with a huge increase in total participation in each race from last year. This year, after 3 races, we’ve seen 63 total participants compared to 18 at this time in 2013. Currently we have 97 members participating in the series with a strong contingent of runners looking forward to …Read More →

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After another set of races this past weekend there has been some moving and shaking in the standings. Good weather in Wisconsin made for excellent racing in the Southern Kettle Moraine. In the women’s open division, Amie Spieth had a great finish as the 13th woman in the 50 mile race, which, combined with some volunteer points, ties her with Christi Nowak and Leslie Semler …Read More →

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The results are in from the Chippewa 50K, and things are heating up already! Christi Nowak tied the Open standings up, matching Leslie Semler’s early lead with her own victory in the women’s race. Kathy Jambor doubled back from the Zumbro 100 to open up a bigger lead in the Masters, and grab the Overall lead as well. Will she keep up the frequent racing? …Read More →

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